Confirmation on Monday (12 May) that formal changes to the rules governing the operation of goods vehicles have been signed into law marks a significant step forward for the UK’s transition to zero‑emission vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK. The new regulations will come into force on the 1… Read more »
Andrew Dickinson steps-up as Marketing Director at Harris Group
Dublin-based Harris Group, the UK and Ireland’s leading commercial vehicle distributor, has announced the promotion of Andrew Dickinson to Marketing Director, underlining both the company’s ambitious growth plans and its commitment to developing the next generation of leadership talent. A key part of the future direction of the business, Dickinson… Read more »
The New Isuzu D-Max EV: the first fully electric pick-up for the UK market officially launches at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026
Isuzu UK presents The New Isuzu D-Max Electric Vehicle (EV) in right-hand drive at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026. Announced in 2025 and previously shown in a European format, the new D-Max EV is the first fully electric pick-up in the UK to provide over 1-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing capacity… Read more »
FridgeXpress expands to five new locations and strengthens customer offering
FridgeXpress, the UK’s specialist temperature-controlled vehicle rental business, is accelerating its national expansion with five new locations across the country, enhancing local support and availability for customers nationwide. The new locations extend FridgeXpress’s reach beyond its Rugby headquarters and add to the wider group’s existing network of 68 dedicated workshops… Read more »
Arnold Clark Kia to open two professional business van centres in line with exciting EV launch
Arnold Clark Kia has announced plans to open two professional business van (PBV) centres in the UK later this year. The two Arnold Clark Kia PBV Centres in Glasgow and Liverpool are planned to be fully operational by late 2025 – coinciding with first UK deliveries of the Kia PV5…. Read more »
The Rise of Bookmobiles – Bringing Libraries to Students via Trucks and Vans
Bookmobiles – mobile libraries on wheels – are not new. They’ve been around for more than a century, but their relevance has surged in the last decade. In rural towns, urban neighborhoods with few resources, and schools with limited funding, these trucks and vans bring the library to the people…. Read more »
MC Kelly selects new Renault Trucks Master vans to drive fresh growth
Award-winning catering butchers and fine food supplier MC Kelly has taken delivery of two new Renault Trucks Master vans, supplied by Sparks Commercials, to support its daily multi-drop deliveries across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Based at Elston Farm in Copplestone, mid-Devon, MC Kelly supplies restaurant-quality meat and fine foods to… Read more »
New Carrier Transicold Units Support Pharmaceutical Deliveries for PDQ Specialist Couriers
Long-standing Carrier Transicold customer, PDQ Specialist Couriers, has taken delivery of four temperature-controlled light commercials, equipped with Pulsor® 400 Multi-Temperature (MT) units. Leveraging the powerful and efficient cooling capacity of the system, these vehicles will be used to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and clinical trial deliveries across the UK and throughout… Read more »
Oak Furnitureland takes delivery of the final batch of bespoke delivery vehicles from Hexagon as it completes its fleet upgrade programme
Oak Furnitureland has received the last specialist 11 Renault Master 3.5t vans from a total order of 45 from Hexagon Leasing. The bespoke Renault Master 3.5t low loader offers a payload of up to 1,610kg, and avoids the need for a tail-lift, maximising loading space, weight and reducing maintenance. Bodybuilders… Read more »
Royal Mail Unveils 7,000th Electric Vehicle
Royal Mail has unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle, strengthening the company’s position as having the largest electric delivery fleet in the UK. The 7,000th zero-emission version of Royal Mail’s famous red vans has been deployed at South Lambeth Delivery Office, adding to the 70 others already used for deliveries and… Read more »
